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Youkum Family History

Youkum Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Yoakum, Yokum, Soukup, Forkum, Dockum, Corkum, Youker, Yocum, Yokom

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Where is the Youkum family from?

You can see how Youkum families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Youkum family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 7 Youkum families living in Texas. This was about 54% of all the recorded Youkum's in USA. Texas had the highest population of Youkum families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Youkum surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Youkum ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Fisherman and Cannery Hand were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Youkum. 100% of Youkum men worked as a Fisherman and 100% of Youkum women worked as a Cannery Hand.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Fisherman
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Cannery Hand
    100%

What Youkum family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 109 census records available for the last name Youkum. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Youkum census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Youkum. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 10 military records available for the last name Youkum. For the veterans among your Youkum ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Youkum

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